Junior Onboarding & KYC Risk Analyst - Remote + Equity

Stie Yai; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Equity

WeWork All Access Membership

Work-from-home stipend

Learning and development stipend

Job summary

Stie Yai in Chicago, IL is seeking a diligent KYC/KYB analyst to support formal identity verification, assess documentation for compliance, and help onboard new clients across business units. You will perform client due diligence, prepare packages, screen against watch lists, and collaborate with surveillance, compliance, and tech teams to enhance processing and implement automation.

A college degree and strong communication, organization, and analytical skills are required; fintech or financial

Qualifications

• A college degree with strong academic credentials.
• AML/CFT compliance experience or related FinTech or financial services experience is helpful but not required.
• Hardworking and driven attitude.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities.
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively across regions and business units.
• Ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail.
• Familiarity with automated KYC/KYB solutions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review identifying documentation for validity to ensure compliance.
• Assist in risk ratings and profiles for customers.
• Perform KYC/KYB screening on new customers.
• Prepare KYC/KYB packages and onboarding requests.
• Handle watch list filtering and negative news alerts.
• Collaborate with business units, surveillance, compliance, and technology teams.
• Escalate high-risk findings to senior staff.
• Support ad-hoc projects and process improvements.

Skills

KYC/KYB

AML

Due diligence

Documentation review

Communication

Education

College degree

Tools

Watchlist screening tools

Online research tools

Job description

Stie Yai in Chicago, IL is seeking a diligent KYC/KYB analyst to support formal identity verification, assess documentation for compliance, and help onboard new clients across business units. You will perform client due diligence, prepare packages, screen against watch lists, and collaborate with surveillance, compliance, and tech teams to enhance processing and implement automation.

A college degree and strong communication, organization, and analytical skills are required; fintech or financial